rock
blues
americana
Lyrics
'Don't Wear Me Out'
A hollow shell with sharpened teeth, is that what I've become?
Less a woman less to keep, still no less a rat race run
Less for you to pull n' reap, go ahead son
A washin' peg a pocket crime, it's hard to work it out
Doin' mother, doin' life, doin' sex n' doin' wife
Beatin' trouble with a swipe, prayers on the knife
N' don't yah see me oh, see what I really was
What I am now, is all because
I'm the rose in your smile, I'm the devil in this house
I'm your mother child, n' don't wear it out
A little love a little hurt, is all I'm really for
More a servant, more a b*** , more a woman in a shirt
All for you the all time jerk, just an old girl
A uniform a quiet word, it's lonely at the top
Makin' wishes, makin' sh**, makin' buttons make 'em fit
Takin' nothin' takin' stick, when it won't work
N' don't yah see me oh, see what I really was
What I am now, is all because
I'm the rose in your smile, I'm the devil in this house
I'm your mother child, don't wear me out
I can handle the woe, n' I can bang out the rough
I know the road, well I walked it enough
I'm the joy in your stride, I'm the guilt in your doubt
I'm your mother child, n' don't wear me out
And don't yah see me oh, see what I really was
What I am now, is all because
I'm the rose in your smile, I'm the devil in this house
I'm your mother child, I'm your mother, now, don't wear me out
I can handle the woe, I can bang out the tough
I know the road, I know it, cos I walked it enough
I'm the joy in your stride, I'm the guilt in your doubt
But I'm your mother child, always will be, don't wear me out...
© Maria Daines/Paul Killington
1.07.05